Author Biography: jeffa

Success, says author Stephen Pile, is overrated. Below are examples of things which failed, misfired, or just didn't get the point of the exercise. The questions are taken from Pile's "The Book of Heroic Failures" and "The Return of Heroic Failures".

The 1960s has often been called the golden age of English football. So how much do you know about it? Back then it was the the First Division, not the Premier League (which commenced in 1992).

Another quiz on the movie 'The Great Escape', and the real events which inspired it.

Churchill could always be relied on for a good quote. Following is a short quiz on some of his famous - and infamous - utterances.

A quiz about movies dealing with historical subjects. (Note: it's not at all American-oriented).

Questions about war correspondents - those who did it for a living and those who, at some stage of their careers, covered wars and conflicts. Much of the information is taken from Phillip Knightley's book, 'The First Casualty'. Have fun.

Some questions about Manchester United in the 1960s. Those who remember the Reds from the 60s should find it a doddle.

As his fans never tire of saying, there's more to Al Stewart than just 'Year of the Cat'. In this quiz, I'll give you the opening lines, you give me the song. Piece of cake.

Soccer folk are supposed to let their feet do the talking. Judging by some of the quotes here, perhaps that's just as well. I'll give you the quote, you supply the answer. Even if you don't play a blinder, I hope you won't be sick as a parrot.

Some questions about books dealing with World War II- some famous, some not, some fiction, some non-fiction.

Possibly the only time politicians make us laugh intentionally is when they insult each other. Following are some of the best political insults (and two which are only tenuously linked to politics, but deserve to be included).

A few questions on this great (some say greatest) British director and his films.

Some questions about the films of Peter O'Toole.